Tennessee football sits four players out against Kennesaw State due to injuries
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 11:27 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026

Tennessee football plays Kennesaw State on Sept. 19 without four key players due to injuries. Defensive linemen Daevin Hobbs and Nathan Robinson, as well as running backs Javin Gordon and Justin Baker, did not participate in pregame warm-ups. Hobbs and Robinson left the last game against Georgia Tech early, while Gordon suffered a leg injury and Baker had a hand wrap. The absence of these players is expected to increase the workload for starter DeSean Bishop and sophomore Daune Morris. This will also be the first game without tight end Ethan Davis, who has a season-ending ACL injury.
- •Tennessee faces Kennesaw State on Sept. 19 at Neyland Stadium.
- •Vols are ranked 14th with a 2-0 record, Kennesaw State is 1-1.
- •Hobbs and Robinson are sidelined due to injuries from the Georgia Tech game.
- •Running backs Gordon and Baker are also out, impacting offensive strategy.
- •Ethan Davis joins a list of five season-ending injuries for Tennessee.
- 11:27 PMYahoo Sports — Four Tennessee football players out vs Kennesaw State due to injury
"Tennessee football plays its final nonconference game against Kennesaw State on Sept. 19. Here's the updated availability and injury list for the Vols
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